N18PS is a 1957 Beech T-34B (fixed wing single engine) with serial number BG-327, registered in Weyers Cave, VA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2027. It is powered by a Cont Motor IO-470 SER rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jul 27, 1992. It is one of 33 T-34B aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Virginia. About 10% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Feb 11, 2017.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- SELECT AIRPARTS
- Location
- Weyers Cave, VA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Richmond FSDO (RIC FSDO) · (804) 222-7494
- Certificate issued
- Aug 1, 2017
- Last FAA action
- Mar 10, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A13FA9
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50237651
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BEECH
- Model
- T-34B
- Year manufactured
- 1957
- Serial number
- BG-327
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR IO-470 SER (260 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jul 27, 1992
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Weyers Cave
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah Valley Regional Staunton/Waynesboro/Harrisonburg, VA | KSHD | 1 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Bridgewater Air Park Bridgewater, VA | KVBW | 6 mi | Non-towered | A+ |
| Eagle'S Nest Waynesboro, VA | W13 | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2017 | St. Petersburg, FL | Beech T 34B this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA17CA138 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.